For:
  • Decade = 1880-1889
Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Trolley, circa 1885 1880/1890 Men ride a trolley in Altanta. Text from slide presentation: During the 1880s, the Atlanta Street Railroad Company extended its trolley system toward the east. For the first time, neighborhood residents could enjoy the convenience of riding the trolley to downtown Atlanta. African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, Railroads General Photographs Collection
Newspaper Clipping, circa 1882 1877/1887 A newspaper clipping advertising Clark Universtiy. Text from slide presentation: South Atlanta developed around Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary. These schools were founded by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to provide education for former slaves and their children. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, College students General Photographs Collection
Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary Campus, circa 1880 1875/1885 View of Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary' Brownsville campus. Text from slide presentation: In 1880, Clark University moved from its Atlanta location to a 450-acres campus in an area then known as Brownsville. African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Theological seminaries General Photographs Collection
Magnolia Drive, circa 1880 1875/1885 Two people walk on Magnolia drive. Text from slide presentation: and Magnolia Lane - a lovely tree-lined avenue... African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education General Photographs Collection